ब-यक-कफ़

Meaning

in a single palm; with one handful

Detailed Meaning

A Persian compound adverbial phrase meaning 'in a single palm' or 'within one handful'. In this couplet, it evokes the beloved's captivating ease in taking away a hundred lovers' hearts at once in a single hand, reminiscent of clutching beads of a rosary. It highlights effortless domination and supreme beauty.

Etymology

Persian: ba (in, by) + yak (one) + kaf (palm of the hand).

Usage

In classical ghazal poetry, it is employed to portray either intense concentration of grief/dust or the beloved's effortless act of capturing numerous hearts at once.

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